Gross nutrient balance in Belgium
Belgium: Gross nutrient balance was 132 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
132
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
272
in 1990
All-time low
123.7
in 2008
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Gross nutrient balance in Belgium, 1990–2015
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 132 for gross nutrient balance in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Belgium peaked at 272 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 123.7, in 2008.
That places Belgium 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 272 | — |
| 1991 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 253 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 242 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 244 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 254 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 241 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 232 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 233 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 225 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 189.9 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 180 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 169.5 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 151.6 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 145.6 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 145.7 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 151.8 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 144.8 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 123.7 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 129.3 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 142 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 143.2 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 143.1 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 137.9 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 131.7 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 132 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 132 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246 | 225 | 272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.19 | 123.7 | 189.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.32 | 131.7 | 143.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Malta 147 compare
- 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 3 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 129 compare
- 7 Norway 93.6 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Belgium?
- Gross nutrient balance in Belgium was 132 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 272 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.7 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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